Major Requirements
in the
Constitutional
Studies Program
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A. University Studies Requirements (27-31 credits).
B. Total Credits in Political Science Courses: 36
C. Overall GPA: 3.00
D. Average GPA in Political Science Courses: 3.00
E. Required Courses (21 credits):
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PolS 1100 |
U.S. Government and Politics |
3 |
PolS 2350 |
Introduction to Political Theory |
3 |
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PolS 3120
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Law and Politics |
3 |
PolS 3170 |
Law and Economics |
3 |
PolS 4120 |
Americans Constitutional Law |
3 |
PolS 5130 |
Law and Policy |
3 |
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PolS 3320
or
PolS 4130
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The Foundations of American Constitutionalism
Constitutional Theory |
3
3
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PolS 4140 |
Political Organizations |
3
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F. Area Requirements. Minimum of 6 upper-division credits
in U.S. Government and Policy in addition to courses required
PolS 3110 |
Parties and Elections |
3 |
PolS 3130 |
U.S. Legislative Politics |
3 |
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PolS 3140
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The Presidency |
3 |
PolS 3150 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
PolS 3810 |
Introduction to Public Policy |
3 |
PolS 4810 |
Politics and Public Policy |
3 |
PolS 4820 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Policy |
3 |
PolS 4890 |
Special Topics
(subject matter determines the area to which
it applies)
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3 |
PolS 5510 |
Social Policy |
3 |
PolS 5180 |
Natural Resource Policy |
3 |
G. Course Sequencing. Law and Constitutional Studies majors
are required to complete PolS 1100 as a prerequisite to all 3000-
and 4000- level Political Science courses. It is advised to take
PolS prior to PolS 4120, 4130, or 5130.
H. Electives (9 credits). Any Political Science upper-division
courses can be used to complete the major and fulfill this requirement,
with two exceptions:
1. Not more than three credits in Directed
Readings courses (PolS 4910) can apply to this requirement.
2. Not more than three credits in Political
Science Internships courses (PolS 5910, 5920, 5930, and 5940) can
apply to this requirement.
For additional questions, Professor Anthony Peacock is the advisor
for this major. He can be reached at 435-797-1314, or by email apeacock@hass.usu.edu.
He also has office hours of MW 12-1:00p.m., 2:30-4:00p.m and by
appointment in Old Main 341B.
Additional requirement sheets are available from Advising
and Transition Services located in Taggart Student Center room
#302 at phone number 435 797-1128.
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